Quests

As you enter Tarnwood, you first notice that nearly all of the villagers are Elves! Fires have destroyed most of the tree-top homes, and many people lay either dead or wounded on the floor.

Metalus

Requirements

Stamina: 2

Drops

XP: 15

Comments: Occurs once

"We fought them off—they will not wish to cross swords with us again. As I told you before, this is exactly how things were during the Myth Wars. After his father died of "uncertain" causes 35 years ago, the recent Emperor Magnus took the throne of Kalamar. He demanded that all Elf and Dwarf nations begin to pay tribute and swear fealty to the Empire. We resisted…"

Rit

Requirements

Stamina: 2

Drops

XP: 15

Comments: Occurs once

"Emperor Magnus argued that since during his father's (Emperor Baldwin's) reign the Kalamar Empire fended off an aggressive invasion by a large Orc Viking fleet and protected the shores of both the Elves' and Dwarves' territory, these non-human nations simply could not be allowed any longer to remain free of Kalamar leadership."

"Thank you for fixing my home and helping my people. Those men who call themselves the Shadow Knives are very disturbing. The men on the bridge right now simply appear to be lackeys. The real Shadow Knives seemed almost to come out of nowhere and dissappear into every shadow. They were gone as quickly as they had come. Some say they are working for the Tempest Druids, but no one knows for sure. Here is a family heirloom as a token of our appreciation."

"Innkeeper: "The Myth Wars lasted off and on for a period of ten years, with massive numbers of casualties on both sides. In the end, the Elves and Dwarves lost and were scattered throughout the land. Realizing his mistake (namely, that he now had no Elves to create magical weapons or Dwarves to construct strong stonework for his Empire), Emperor Magnus declared all non-human races "pardoned" and allowed to return and freely settle in Anthor. Not surprisingly, very few took him up on his offer, and to this day Elves and Dwarves are a rare site on the mainland."

"Tavern Keeper: "You wish to know more about the Myth Wars? Aye, it was very sad… Naturally the Elves and Dwarves refused Emperor Magnus' ultimatum about paying yearly tribute. The Druids also refused him, but I do not know much about their story, even though it does have something to do with the Tempest Druids. To make a long story short, the Kalamar Empire went to war with the Elf and Dwarf nations over in Styrewood Camp and Guldin Falls."